Lindsey was immediately intrigued and posted on a forum about her case on a site called Websleuthsand even more intrigued when he received a voicemail soon after, officially kicking off his journey. Then, learn about the night Brandon Lawson, a father of four, vanished from a rural Texas highway. Which is kind of cool because Ive never really broken it down to explain it, so Im learning right along with the audience. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Then on February 23, 2017, the GBI held a press conference to announce they had arrested Ryan Alexander Duke, a former student at Irwin County High School, charging him with Tara's murder. Kasha's father, Elijah Guana, toldProblem Solversthat his ex was "really into Native American traditions, the nature of raising consciences and living a peaceful life. When she left around 11 p.m., that would be the last time any of her family or friends would see her alive, with concerned co-workers calling the police on Monday, Oct. 24, when she failed to show up for work. So I just don't try to read into it that much.". If theyre worried about speculation or rumors, the gag order only perpetuates that, Payne explains, a little frustrated. Through these interviews, enough probable cause was discovered so we could swear out an arrest warrant charging Ryan Alexander Duke with the murder of Tara Grinstead.". But how did Payne and his team actually do it? Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Up and Vanished podcast host Payne Lindsey agrees with Guanas theory. Accomplished. Kristal Reisinger disappeared in a town of fewer than 150 people. Maybe it will, maybe it wont., (Informants note: I pressed him for details on his shortlist of cases, so he compromised and divulged two names. This was a couple of months ago, and doesn't seem to have any connection to Kristal's disappearance unfortunately. A second season of Up and Vanished, covering a completely different true crime story, will debut on August 20, 2018. "As we get new information and get closer to the definitive answers, it will allow us time for law enforcement to investigate it some more, and for us to do a solid follow-up in the near future," Lindsey shared, though he confirmed no specific plans had been set into motion for a potential follow up just yet. But the truth has proved elusive to this day. Some more achievable than others. "Let me spell it out for you hypothetically. Making a podcast brought Payne Lindsey into places he never thought he would be: "Good Morning America," being subpoenaed for a murder trial, digging under a home for bones, reaching. By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. Guana said Reisinger found Denver so toxic that in 2015 she decided to leave Kasha in his care and venture to Crestone, a town at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with a population of 141. But the last time she talked to Guana, she called with harrowing news. Nancy Redman: I looked out the window and I saw her standing out in my yard, and so I went out to see her, "Hi, Tara." Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis believed that LBJ was behind JFK's assassination, according to tapes the former first lady recorded just months after her husband's murder, the Daily Mail has reported. Stedman currently serves as a producer and co-host on Sworn, the sister podcast of Up and Vanished. Shes also a creative producer on Tenderfoot TVs upcoming project, Atlanta Monster, as well as Up and Vanished: Season 2.. TheGeorgia Bureau of Investigation(GBI) was soon brought in after it was clear something was definitely wrong. At the same time, it was heartbreaking because we knew for sure that Tara wasnt coming home. "Veggie burgers and almond milk. I didnt know what to expect, he begins after a brief pause. While the first season of Up and Vanished concluded in July 2017, Payne and his team's investigation will pick up once again in Oxygen's new Up and Vanished special, airing Sunday, Nov. 18, which will follow his citizen sleuthing and give podcast listeners their first look at many of the voices they listened to for hours. Kristal Reisinger was 29 years old when she disappeared in the small mountain town of Crestone, Colorado. By this point, the threadbare veil of professionalism that I manage to maintain most some of the time had melted away. Again, we come back to that initial Google search, with Payne specifically looking for a local case tomake his investigation easier, he searched for an unsolved mystery in Georgia, and landed on the missing persons case of Tara, who had been missing for over 10 years in Ocilla, Georgia. Keean Manny Johnson, born Oct 25, 1996 by the foothills of the Colorado Rockies, is the son of a British father and an American mother. Host PHILIP HOLLOWAY, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes. answered the phone for our conversation, I was starstruck. Her motto was 'do no harm. But the special will pick up where the podcast left off, which was with the arrest of two men who plead not guilty and are still awaiting trial. According to Investigation Discovery, she met Elijah Guana in 2011, and the two quickly fell in love. And he also then became a major part of the story itself. The podcast quickly drew attention, both in South Georgia and nationwide. Im excited about CrimeCon! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. So they wanted answers. Tara's disappearance from her Ocilla, Georgia home in 2005 sent shock waves through the tiny town. Well, he proved it himself. You ask again later, and you get a blank stare from them, and two days later on Wednesday they show you the body. Residents demanded answers and justice for Tara and her family. I barely knew her. But not long after she vanished, he left town after destroying his computers and bleaching his entire house. Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy: Directed by Mark Obenhaus. "I found that, for the most part, I don't get anywhere when it comes to talking to Catfish," Lindsey explained quite honestly during our call. The Disappearance Of Kristal Reisinger, The Colorado Mother Who Went Missing From A Drum Circle. I tried digging in deeper to understand why but I couldn't find a clear answer. His response? Left: Kevin Leland/Facebook; Right: Overlander.tv/YouTube. Even if there were so many doubts Payne still had, his real-time search had some to a standstill. Paynes investigation reignited a fervor that lay dormant for twelve years. So its been frantic for me, too. Her medicine was on the fridge and being used." What she found there no one knows for sure. Kennedy-Onassis suspected that LBJ and a group of Texas businessmen were behind the 1964 assassination in Dallas, TX. Gail Russell Caldwell/FacebookSheriff Warwick searched more than 60 Crestone mine shafts for Kristal Reisingers body. "We still don't know exactly why the tipster came forward now, 12 years later," Payneadmitted on the first podcast episode after the shocking news. ', To this day, [our daughter Kasha] still asks for her, wants to call her on the phone, Guana continued. [2][3][4][5], Lindsey was born and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia. The police suspected foul play but no one was ever charged. How did a beloved beauty queen-turned-beloved high school teacher disappear from her well-known home, in a tiny town, with neighbors just feet away, without anyone in such a small town hearing, seeing, or knowing anything? Well also be recording a live episode so be sure to be there.. So its difficult to tell whats next for the case. Up and Vanished podcast host Payne Lindsey agrees with Guana's theory. [11] Lindsey's grandmother lived in Tifton, Georgia, near Ocilla, where Grinstead had gone missing. Kristal Reisinger left her daughter with her ex-boyfriend in Denver to find enlightenment in Crestone, Colorado. The cold case was the largest case file in the Georgia Bureau of Investigations history, with no arrests in 11 years. "She was extremely distraught, and I said, 'What is going on? Well, two years and 240 million downloads later, Lindsey is one of the most well-known true crime podcast host and producers. After helping his brother with his first case as much as possible, Lindsey transitioned into working as a producer, all while balancing classes for his bachelors degree in business. A few days later, however, she vanished. I just don't believe there is any other explanation. She needed to go someplace.. She left everything she owns behind.". No relation. She had a strained relationship with her family and became a ward of the state at the age of 15. Soon after the arrest, a judge issued a gag order that prevented nearly everyone from speaking about what they knew. How 'Up and Vanished' Podcast Helped Solve . The events of the next 12 months turned Tara Grinsteads case into one of the biggest crime stories of the year. In fact, Catfish was one of the primary subject's of the season finale as he once again spoke with Lindsey on a lengthy call. SECOND URGENT QUESTION SENT TO JOHN KEENAN YESTERDAY AFTER NEW MESSAGE SUBMITTED BY A PRIEST "Pat, Fr Xxxxxx Xxxxxx was the priest bringing rent boys into the presbytery. @paynelindsey. The same source claimed he was also on suicide watch again after his 2017 arrest. "Right after she disappeared, a couple weeks after she disappeared, there was a party and this kid was talking, eavesdrop, he was talking about having killed Tara and dropped her body in a pecan orchard in Fitzgerald.". Also, the dudes on Small Town Murder have been mentioning a murder podcaster they dont like, a journalist whos trying to solve murders. 97) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism. She also claimed he had told his ex-wife and an old army buddy about the murder, and that he had taken her out to the spot in the pecan orchard where they burned her body. I was nervous because as you know, Im a podcast junkie, and Payne Lindsey has - perhaps inadvertently - reached the pinnacle of true crime podcasting with season one of Up and Vanished. [4][31] In September 2016, Lindsey married Cassie House. Did somebody know about this beforehand? I saw [Ocilla Police Chief] Billy Hancock sitting outside. As the episodes continued, more weird stuff kept happening: Payne's Facebook account was hacked. I remember in UAV he seemed a little arrogant, like when he implied that the murder was solved because of him, but thats the only thing I noticed. Keenan spoke with Lindsey and denied any involvement in Reisinger's rape or disappearance. When Reisinger disappeared, McDonald found her cell phone in her apartment. [11] Lindsey began podcasting full time once Up and Vanished increased in popularity. So Ive listened to UAV, and Im currently listening to Atlanta Monster. 2023 TENDERFOOT TV. Payne's curiosity cracked the case, but will he now be able to officially solve it? But more often than not, your rare The Jinx or Up and Vanished aside, the case remains cold by the end of any given podcast or TV show about a real-life murder or crime, which is what made Payne's real-time investigation so captivating: It was a living, breathing Reddit thread. She didnt just take off and not come back. (The property had been searched byinvestigators soon after the arrests, but Tara's body has never been found. She doesnt really understand that shes gone.. Duke.". They bring a passion and an insight into this story like none other. He interviewed an old high school friend, who said, "He was a good friend. [28][29] Lindsey hosted the podcast and conducted the interviews featured on the podcast. She said, 'I don't really want to talk about it, but I went to a party and I'm pretty sure that I was drugged and raped.'" He has achieved the thing that nearly every true crime enthusiast dreams of doing. The SWORN podcast, presented by UP AND VANISHED, pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases, wrongful convictions, controversial legislation, and more. Keean Johnson. Dukes arrest was the result of an anonymous tip and led to substantial probable cause to serve a warrant. This was a couple of months ago, and doesn't seem to have any connection to Kristal's disappearance unfortunately. After all, Reisinger was no stranger to going off the grid she had once left on a two-week walk-about without contacting anyone. But aforensic psychologist Doug Miller theorized in episode 15 thatRyan may have had a crush on his former teacher, and a possible unhealthy obsession with teacher figures. "Kristal was going to report the rape to police or confront the men about it, and then she was murdered on or around July 14, when she went off the radar," he told Oxygen. For her to be gone this long is unusual, so that heightens the chances of foul play being involved. After twelve years with no new evidence, no leads, no eyewitnesses, the perpetrator who took Tara must have been confident that he had gotten away with it. Thats been the question plaguing Ocilla for twelve years. During season one's year-long journey, Payne, self-described "millennial podcaster,", played a major part in the arrest of Ryan Alexander Duke and Bo Dukes, those two men charged with the murder. "Like a lot of people, I was pretty obsessed with the podcast Serial and the Netflix series Making a Murderer," Payne Lindsey admitted in the opening minute of the very first episode of his podcast Up and Vanished, released on August 7, 2016. I would hazard a guess that theyd be willing to wait a little longer if thats what it takes to get it. In 2016, Albright joined friend and music video director, Payne Lindsey, to document a true crime story the result was the hit podcast Up and Vanished, which has since passed over 150 million downloads and helped crack the decade-old South Georgia cold case of missing person Tara Grinstead. Stedman has worked on a variety of film projects in Atlanta since her graduation. "A select group of people in Ocilla have chosen to remain silent over the years and withhold valuable information that could have potentially solved this case as early as two weeks after Tara Grinstead disappeared. Thanks to Up and Vanished and the team at Tenderfoot TV, Kasha will have a $30k trust fund to use for living expenses, healthcare, college, or whatever her heart desires when the time is right. Under Tenderfoot TV, Lindsey will take on a new case in Up and Vanished: Season 2, take his documentary skillset to the TV screen with a docu-series for Up and Vanished in development with Oxygen, as well as investigate the infamous Atlanta Child Murders in a brand-new podcast Atlanta Monster. The core of Lindseys work, whether it is investigating, podcasting, or directing, continues to be storytelling that serves as a catalyst for change. ), "For some reason, after not talking at all for 12 years, he suddenly has the urge, and he's doing it with a sense of pride that is incomprehensible,"Payne pondered in episode 16. Dr. Godwin also offered one critical piece of advice: "If you go to Ocilla, take somebody else with you nowit's a weird place.". She was a very smart, talented young lady that was in a situation that just didn't lend to having a stable life.". Vanished and our [8], In December 2015, Netflix released Making a Murderer. Home schooled for most of his life with his younger brother Cade, he balances much of his time between his passions for dance, music, acting, and photography. Follow along as host Payne Lindsey, a filmmaker turned amateur investigator, examines old case evidence and re-interviews persons of interest. So the question was: Who the hell was Ryan Duke? 9 Iconic True Crime Books to Read Before You Die, TV's Most Killer True Crime Transformations. Then with the gag order, the answers just stopped coming.. 4) Introducing "High Strange" with Payne Lindsey. Somebody in this town knows and they're too much of a coward to come forward.". As for Up and Vanished, Lindsey and his team decided it was time to take a break and let some of the dust they kicked up settle . "But now, just a few days ago, Brooke did an exclusive televised interview with the CBS show 48 Hours, taking credit for having solved this case. John Keenan / Photo posted January 2022 Now I believe the guy is smart, he's got standards, he knows how to build suspense and use narrative timing. From what I could tell, after the case went cold, people just kind of stopped discussing it. Lindsey first gained notoriety in 2016, as a first-time podcaster, when he created Up and Vanished, which tracked his investigation into the 2005 disappearance of Tara Grinstead, a high-school. I Don't Hate Payne Lindsey Any More. Are the roles switched? I wanted to put a spotlight on the community and pressure people to talk. He just can't seem to stay out of the spotlight.". Oops, there was an error sending your message. For more information, please see our . It just amazed me that no one knew what happened, he recalls. This seemed insane, and right or wrong, it seemed to make sense that a Gag Order would be in place to prevent that from becoming public. Payne, however, was forced to leave the scene because Dean Fleck was screaming and fighting. "patiently waiting on that @masonramsey horses in the back remix" Romper recently spoke to Payne Lindsey, who spoke briefly about how the investigation into Kristal Anne Reisinger's disappearance isn't quite over. On the strength of the podcasts success, Lindsey launched Atlanta-based content creation company Tenderfoot TV, along with his business partner Donald Albright. "Things aren't great for me, but it's okay. Thousands more have settled in the hills outside of town, somein commune-type compounds. "But I hope the renewed interest in the podcast at least helped create an environment that encouraged the sharing of truth throughout the whole community.". , i was starstruck involvement in Reisinger & # x27 ; s theory disappearance. 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